Kenny tells an ‘outrageous’ mugging tale in Dáil

FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny was last night accused of misleading the Dáil with an “outrageous” mugging tale.

Cork Fianna Fáil TD and deputy chief whip Billy Kelleher said Mr Kenny was guilty of whipping up fear by implying the incident took place recently in Ireland, rather than in Kenya 12 years ago.

Mr Kenny used a Fine Gael Dáil bid to give greater rights to householders to use violence against burglars to reveal his ordeal.

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